Posted on: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Advertiser columnist
Ferd Lewis
Advertiser columnist Ferd Lewis has been forecasting the UH football season since 1980. How good are his predictions? Well, hes spearheaded The Advertiser team in its Pigskin Picks contest and has come out a winner almost every year. This year, Lewis analyzes the UH season, taking it, as coaches would say, game by game.
Despite some tough road games, Lewis sees the Warriors finishing the regular season with a 9-4.
Sept. 2 At Alabama | Sept. 16 UNLV | |
Does UH really have a snowballs chance in Tuscaloosa? | How much of a letdown will there be for Nevada-Las Vegas after the Alabama game? | |
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With temperatures that could be the in the 90s, snowball is a pretty good metaphor to use here. Lets put it this way: in 1992 UH beat Oregon in Eugene. In 1973 it knocked off Washington in Seattle. And in 1955 it beat Nebraska in Lincoln. It will take something above and beyond one of those to pull a stunner out of Tuscaloosa. Alabama 33, UH 21 |
There might be one if not for the open date after Alabama. UH isnt Fresno State, which turns into Humpty Dumpty after playing brand name teams, and this is the home opener, so expect a good effort from the Warriors. UH 36, UNLV 21 |
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Sept. 23 at Boise State | Sept. 30 Eastern Illinois | |
UH has been outscored 127-34 in two games on the blue turf of Boise. Can the Warriors make a game of it this time? | Will Eastern Illinois be this seasons so-called trap door game? | |
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A game, yes. |
No, it will be the football version of AYSO everybody plays. UH 48, Eastern Illinois 17 |
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Oct. 7 Nevada | Oct. 14 at Fresno State | |
Does Nevada have the Warriors number? | Will the Warriors get their usual welcome-to-hell reception in Fresno? | |
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Only in Reno. At Aloha Stadium, UH has the Wolf Packs number. In this series the house always wins. Which means it is UHs turn. UH 28, Nevada 21 |
Undoubtedly. But after playing in front of nearly 93,000 in Tuscaloosa, 41,031-seat Bulldog Stadium loses a lot of its edge. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs still have just enough bite. Fresno State 36, UH 31 |
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Oct. 21 at New Mexico State | Oct. 28 Idaho | |
Why is the state of New Mexico called The Land of Enchantment? | Last year UH beat Idaho, 24-0. Can the it play a perfect game this year? | |
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For Brennan and Davone Bess, it is because of games like this. UH 48, NMSU 17 |
Yes, but they wont need to. UH 52, Idaho 14 |
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Nov.4 at Utah State | Nov. 11 Louisiana Tech | |
Should the Warriors be worried about this one? | How long of a trip is this for the Bulldogs? | |
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Only if they dont bring their parkas, hard-warmers and mittens because it is Nov. 4. UH 31, Utah State 21 |
One made even more arduous by the ones to Nebraska, Texas A&M, Clemson, Boise State, San Jose State and North Texas State that have preceded it. And this isnt even the last one for the season. UH 44, Louisiana Tech 20 |
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NOV. 18 San Jose St. | NOV. 25 Purdue | |
Will Dick Tomeys first Western Athletic Conference game at Aloha Stadium in 20 years be memorable? | What is a Boilermaker, anyway? | |
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Not for the Spartans. UH 42, San Jose State 28 |
Something Purdue head coach Joe Tiller drinks to forget seasons like this. UH 38, Purdue 33 |
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Dec. 2 Oregon State | ||
Will Oregon State be fired up the week after playing state rival Oregon? | ||
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The Beavers had better be because this could be the make-or-break game for their bowl hopes. OSU 42, UH 39 |
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